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Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. Indeed, until recently most BNPL offerings were relegated to the digital realm, but stores are widely seen as the next big area of expansion for this increasingly popular financing option. year over year.

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

This, combined with workforce shortages, has caused airports to move more toward automation, with self-service check-in kiosks, baggage drops and mini stores. According to SITA, by 2024 88% of airports are expected to be equipped with check-in kiosks and 59% will have automated border control.

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Solving the Shopping Mall ‘Identity Crisis’ with Community Data and Careful Curation

Retail TouchPoints

While some mall owners historically were opposed to the “kiosk concept,” Cegielski noted that most are changing their tune, largely due to the foot traffic benefits that come with integrating new and emerging brands — especially those that have a loyal and passionate following online.

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OneBanks to expand shared banking network trial to three Scottish towns in partnership with Co-op

A1 Retail

OneBanks is expanding its successful trial with the launch of its second pilot in-store kiosk. The in-store kiosks have been designed to cater to communities which no longer have local bank branches, but still value talking to OneBanks’ trained staff when carrying out basic banking transactions.

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These Business Strategy Games Teach You to Plan Ahead

Small Biz Trends

Learn to manage resources efficiently. It’s one of the top resource management games for business owners. The objective is to work toward your goal of curing diseases and treating patients all while managing the practical elements of a business like your finances and staff. Try new things in a risk-free environment.

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Retail x Fintech: The Importance of Security in Retail’s Adoption of BOPIS and Payment Installment Plans

Retail TouchPoints

Many retailers also have begun to use buy now, pay later services as an alternative to a single payment on a credit card, allowing consumers to receive instant access to financing. So if a hacker does manage to infiltrate a retailer’s system, there is no useful information to steal. The Fraud-Fighting Expertise of Fintechs.

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2023 in review: 8 stories that rocked retail this year

Retail Gazette

The Co-op managing director Matt Hood said that crime levels had jumped 35% at the convenience chain during the first half of the year, with almost 1,000 incidents every day. Boohoo’s former finance director Neil Catto joined McGeorge earlier this month, replacing CFO Elizabeth Lake.

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